Rheumatologist

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• Part time, 10.5 hours per week
• Fixed term, 5 January to 2 August 2026
• Covering General Rheumatology and Spondylitis clinic (Tuesdays AM and PM respectively) and 7 weeks of ward service

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Department

The Rheumatology Unit at Austin Health is a busy Unit providing both in-and out-patient services. It is staffed by the Head of Unit supported by a team of VMO’s, junior medical and nursing staff.  The Unit has a breadth of expertise and experience in autoimmune diseases, ankylosing spondylitis, polymyalgia rheumatica and vasculitis as well as musculoskeletal ultrasound.

The Unit has the longest standing autoimmune diseases outpatient clinic in Victoria providing both a diagnostic role together with a valuable support function for other clinical units in hospital. The Unit currently sees approx. 1000 inpatients and 6000 outpatients per annum.  The Unit prides itself in the level of teaching and clinical research activity supported within the department.  

About the role 

 A regular day will see you:

• Provide comprehensive management of inpatient and outpatients.
• Provide a consultative service to other Units as required.
• Supervise trainees and junior medical staff.
• Assist the Director in administrative duties including the development and review of policies and procedures for the provision of services, updating as needed to reflect best practice and evidence-based medicine.
• Assist in the evaluation of the delivery of services and in implementing appropriate quality and risk management initiatives.

About you 

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

• Medical Practitioner registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Rheumatology
• A commitment to high quality patient care   and
• Commitment to working as a team member with peer medical, junior medical, nursing and other clinical staff to provide efficient, safe and quality care across the continuum

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Lionel Schachna, Rheumatology Head of Unit at Lionel.Schachna@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Monday 13 October 2025